• NLC Protests Over Rising Insecurity in Nigeria

    NLC Protests Over Rising Insecurity in Nigeria0

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    • December 17, 2025

    Concerned about the rising spate of insecurity across the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has staged a protest in some parts of the country to call the attention of the Federal Government to the challenges Nigerians are facing. The protest, which was held on Wednesday and took place in the capitals of some states

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  • Security: US Places Additional Travel Restrictions on Nigeria, 14 Other Nations

    Security: US Places Additional Travel Restrictions on Nigeria, 14 Other Nations0

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    • December 17, 2025

    President Donald Trump has announced stricter entry rules for nationals from certain high-risk countries, citing inadequate screening and security concerns. According to a White House fact sheet from December 16, 2025, Nigeria is now one of 15 more countries facing partial travel restrictions. The document, “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry

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  • PLAC Voices Concern About National Assembly Standing Committees, Escalating Cost of Governance

    PLAC Voices Concern About National Assembly Standing Committees, Escalating Cost of Governance0

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    • December 16, 2025

    The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), a civil society group focused on legislative advocacy and good governance, has expressed concern about the growing number of standing committees in Nigeria’s National Assembly. The organisation stated that this development could undermine legislative effectiveness, raise governance costs, and weaken government oversight. PLAC, in a report released on

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  • Terrorism: ECOWAS Approves $2.85m for Nigeria, Four Member States

    Terrorism: ECOWAS Approves $2.85m for Nigeria, Four Member States0

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    • December 16, 2025

    The heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have directed the commission to quickly allocate $2,850,000 to each of the five member countries to support counterterrorism initiatives. The beneficiary countries are Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo, all of which are facing varying security challenges. The decision

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  • Supreme Court Backs President’s Authority to Declare Emergency, Suspend Elected Officials

    Supreme Court Backs President’s Authority to Declare Emergency, Suspend Elected Officials0

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    • December 15, 2025

    The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed that the President of Nigeria has the constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials in any state to prevent disorder and maintain public peace. In a six-to-one split decision, the Supreme Court ruled on whether the President can declare a state of emergency and

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  • Opposition Leaders Accuse Federal Government of Using EFCC Against Rivals

    Opposition Leaders Accuse Federal Government of Using EFCC Against Rivals0

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    • December 15, 2025

    Some opposition leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress have alleged that democracy is being endangered by intentional efforts to undermine opposition groups, with the EFCC playing a key role in this concerning approach. To address this, they want the EFCC’s activities to be promptly insulated from political influence and should not be used

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